How to get a visa to Germany?

Get a visa to Germany - it's not a simple matter, butof real. In this article I will tell you how to get a visa to Germany. To begin with it is worth saying that when you travel to Germany you will need a Schengen or national visa.

How to get a visa to Germany yourself

The first step for you is to study the siteEmbassy of Germany. On it you will find out where you will have to submit documents (distribution of settlements by consular districts). The same site will help you decide which visa you need (Schengen or national). We will consider the most popular tourist visa. If you need a different visa, you should read the memo on the Embassy website about getting the visa you need.

The second step. To receive you at the Embassy, you need to make an appointment for an interview. At the same time, remember that in high season, recording can be made on dates in a few weeks and even months. Therefore, take care of the recording in advance.

The third step. Preparation of documents for filing for a visa (tourist, without invitation).

Passport, which will be valid for 3 more months from the day of the end of the trip (there must also be at least two free pages).
A Russian passport and a photocopy of all its pages.
A completed and signed application form (template and samples can be found on the Embassy website) with a glued photo. The second photo must be attached to the documents.
The statement of responsibility for the data provided, it is downloaded from the site together with the questionnaire.
Insurance with a cover of 30 thousand euros, which is valid throughout the stay in Germany.
Confirmation of residence in Germany (hotel reservations, rental agreement).
Confirmation of transport there and back (tickets, car rental agreement, documents for your car with a green card).
Confirmation of the return to the Russian Federation. This confirmation can be a certificate from the work (issued on the official form, with information about the organization, the position held, the amount of salary, and the dates of leave), studies, documents on financial obligations, documents for real estate. In general, all the evidence that you have something to return to Russia, and you will definitely return.
Financial guarantees, that is,that you have money for a trip. This confirmation can be an extract from the bank account for at least 3 months (the amount on it must be at least 35-40 thousand rubles.).

The fourth step. To arrive at the appointed time for an interview to the window in which you were recorded with a full package of documents (do not be late, otherwise you will not be accepted, and you will have to re-record). It is at this stage that you need to pay a visa fee equal to 35 euros (the payment will be made locally in rubles). In addition to the documents described in the memos, additional documents may be required from you.

Consideration lasts up to 3 days (workers). After the expiration of this period, take your passport and find out whether you have been issued a visa by checking your passport. Be sure to check the information on the visa.

Now you know how to get a visa to Germany. Follow the instructions carefully and prepare the complete package of documents. In the absence of any papers, documents for consideration will not be accepted.